Lesser Wax Moth

Causative Agent: Achroia grisella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)

Range: Worldwide

Life cycle:

• Similar to the greater wax moth
• Persistence in the hive results in the disorder known as Bald brood (brood cells are uncapped and the head can be seen in later stages of development).

Management:

• Less of a problem then the greater wax moth
• Healthy colonies are able to fend of this pest  

Misconceptions:

Other Useful Sites: http://www.ento.psu.edu/MAAREC/pdfs/Wax_Moth_pm.pdf

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA141

References used:

Root, A. I. (1990) The ABC & XYZ of bee culture 40 th ed. A.I Root Co. Medina, OH.

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